Michigan State football: 5 reasons Spartans will win 2018 Redbox Bowl

Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Spartans will beat Oregon in Redbox Bowl

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during warm ups to the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the Spartans 16-13. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 03: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs past Byron Cowart #9 of the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

3. Healthier Brian Lewerke under center

Though he may not be completely healthy heading into the Redbox Bowl, Brian Lewerke has been named starter for the game, per Mark Dantonio, and the head coach even stated that the junior gunslinger looks better and has been getting reps with the first-team in bowl practice.

We might not see Lewerke at ‘100 percent’ but he’ll be closer than he was through the latter part of the season. He’s has plenty of time to rest and get that shoulder back to where it needs to be and he could be rekindling those connections with his receivers and tight ends.

Michigan State’s best chance to win this one will be with Lewerke under center and closer to healthy than he’s been in months, so this is the perfect scenario for the Spartans.

If we can see the quarterback that led the Spartans to 10 wins a season ago and 38 points in the season opener, they’ll be in good shape, especially since Oregon’s secondary isn’t exactly lockdown material.

Lewerke should be healthier, and that’s all Spartan fans want to hear.

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